Grigas

Grigas Meaning & Origin

About Grigas
The surname Grigas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "grigas," meaning "cricket." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Grigas. The surname may have been given to individuals who had a connection to crickets, such as those who caught or sold them, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with crickets, such as being agile or chirpy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Grigas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Grigas: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grigas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Grigas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgraΙͺgΙ™z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grigas in Braille

Here's how to represent Grigas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Grigas in braille

How to sign the name Grigas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Grigas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Grigas in sign language

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